Martin Luther King Jr.

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Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 until his assassination in 1968. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs.

King’s activism and leadership was instrumental in the American civil rights movement, which aimed to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans. He played a key role in several landmark events, such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955 and the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.

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The Martin Luther King Jr. Black Heritage 15 cent stamp was first issued on January 13, 1979, in Atlanta, Georgia, to commemorate the life and achievements of the civil rights leader.

The issuance of the Martin Luther King Jr. stamp was significant in many ways. It was the first U.S. stamp to honor an African American, and it came nearly 11 years after Dr. King’s assassination in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968. The stamp was also controversial because it featured the portrait of a man who was seen by some as a divisive figure.

Despite the controversy, the Martin Luther King Jr. stamp was well received by the public, and it quickly became one of the most popular stamps ever issued by the U.S. Postal Service. The stamp’s popularity helped to spur a movement to have more African Americans featured on U.S. stamps, and since the issuance of the MLK stamp, many other African American leaders and cultural icons have been honored with their own stamps.

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